Bill H.2467
187th (2011 - 2012)

An Act relative to pensions for felons

Bill Title: An Act relative to pensions for felons

By Mr. Jones of North Reading, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2467) of Bradley H. Jones, Jr. and others relative to the collection of a pension for certain persons convicted of a felony. Public Service.

SECTION 1. Section 5 of chapter 32 of the General Laws, as most recently amended by chapters 21 and 25 of the Acts of 2009, is hereby further amended by inserting at the end thereof the following subdivision:

(5) Payments to a member retired under the provisions of this section who is incarcerated for having been convicted of a felony committed on or after the effective date of this paragraph shall cease for the period of such member's incarceration. Under no circumstances shall such payments be recoverable by such member after such period of incarceration.

SECTION 2. Section 10 of chapter 32 of the General Laws, as most recently amended by chapters 21and 25 of the Acts of 2009, is hereby further amended by inserting at the end thereof the following subdivision:

(5) Payments to a member retired under the provisions of this section who is incarcerated for having been convicted of a felony committed on or after the effective date of this paragraph shall cease for the period of such member's incarceration. Under no circumstances shall such payments be recoverable by such member after such period of incarceration.

SECTION 3. Section 26 of chapter 32 of the General Laws as appearing in the 2008 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting at the end thereof the following subdivision:

(6) Payments to a member retired under the provisions of this section who is incarcerated for having been convicted of a felony committed on or after the effective date of this paragraph shall cease for the period of such member's incarceration. Under no circumstances shall such payments be recoverable by such member after such period of incarceration.

SECTION 4. Section 28M of chapter 32 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by inserting at the end thereof the following paragraph:

Payments to a member retired under the provisions of this section who is incarcerated for having been convicted of a felony committed on or after the effective date of this paragraph shall cease for the period of such member's incarceration. Under no circumstances shall such payments be recoverable by such member after such period of incarceration.

SECTION 5. Section 28N of chapter 32 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by inserting at the end thereof the following paragraph:

Payments to a member retired under the provisions of this section who is incarcerated for having been convicted of a felony committed on or after the effective date of this paragraph shall cease for the period of such member's incarceration. Under no circumstances shall such payments be recoverable by such member after such period of incarceration.

SECTION 6. Chapter 32 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by inserting after section 65J the following section:

Section 65K. Payments to a member retired under the provisions of sections 65A to 65J, inclusive, who is incarcerated for having been convicted of a felony committed on or after the effective date of this paragraph shall cease for the period of such member's incarceration. Under no circumstances shall such payments be recoverable by such member after such period of incarceration.”.

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